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Director, Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
Montreal, QC
Full-time
We are seeking a bold, business-minded, and forward-thinking Director, Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand to lead the evolution of our global talent attraction strategy. This role is for a…
Executive Director, Talent Acquisition
Government of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Job Title: Executive Director, Talent Acquisition
Director, Talent Acquisition
Pursuit Collection
Banff, AB · Calgary, AB · Jasper, AB · CAN - Calgary Office
Full-time
Come help us build a hospitality industry leading Talent Acquisition function at Pursuit. As Director of Talent Acquisition, you will shape our strategy, strengthen our capabilities, and…
Director, Talent Acquisition
Vancity
Vancouver, British Columbia
Full-time
As the Director, Talent Acquisition, you will lead the development and execution of Vancity’s enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy, ensuring our people’s practices enable business…
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
Diligent Corporation
Vancouver, BC
We are seeking a transformative Senior Director, Talent Acquisition to lead the overall recruiting function and deliver a high-impact, modern, and scalable hiring experience across the…
Director, Talent Acquisition
Isaac Operations
Remote, Canada
$140,000 to $170,000 CAD / year
Full-time · Remote
…of how we grow. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve our hiring strategy across both Campus Recruitment and Experienced…
Global Talent Acquisition Director
Hadley Designs
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
We are seeking a Global Talent Acquisition Director to join our team and build the systems that will drive our next phase of growth. If you are passionate about creating scalable people…
Global Talent Acquisition Director
Hadley Designs
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
We are seeking a Global Talent Acquisition Director to join our team and build the systems that will drive our next phase of growth. If you are passionate about creating scalable people…
Director, Talent Acquisition (12-14 month contract)
EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank
Toronto, Ontario
The Director, Talent Acquisition is a senior leadership role responsible for building a modern, integrated talent acquisition ecosystem that supports EQB’s growth strategy, acquisitions…
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
Omnicom Precision Marketing
Calgary, AB
Full-time
Critical Mass is seeking a strategic Associate Director, Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our recruitment efforts across North America and EMEA, with primary focus on building…
Director, Talent Acquisition & Inclusion
Wawanesa Insurance
ON · Hybrid - Canada, ON
The Director, Talent & Inclusion provides enterprise leadership for Wawanesa’s talent attraction, inclusive talent practices, employer brand, and workplace inclusion strategy. This role…
Director of Talent Acquisition and People Operations
Hadley Designs
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
As the Director of Talent Acquisition and People Operations, you will own how Hadley Designs sources, vets, and closes top global talent, and you will own the broader people system that…
Director of Talent Acquisition & People Operations
Hadley Designs
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
We are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition & People Operations to join our team and build the systems that will drive our next phase of growth. If you are passionate about creating…
Associate Director of Talent Acquisition (Remote Canada)
Directive
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
The Associate Director of Talent Acquisition is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for building world-class teams across Directive while leading and developing a high-performing…
Director of Talent Acquisition and People Operations
Hadley Designs
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
As the Director of Talent Acquisition & People Operations, you will own how Hadley Designs sources, vets, and closes top global talent, and you will own the broader people system that…
Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition
Equinix
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition, you will lead our Global Executive Talent Acquisition (GETA) team and the day-to-day delivery of executive search for VP, SVP and selected…
Coordonnateur(trice) en acquisition de talents | Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Victoria Park Medispa
Westmount, QC
Full-time
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Manager, Talent Acquisition - West Coast Oil Pipeline Project
Trans Mountain
Calgary, AB
Reports To: Director, Talent Acquisition & Programs
Talent Acquisition Associate
Multiview
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
$63,524 to $77,633 CAD / year
Full-time
Support other recruiting activities and projects as assigned by the Director and VP of Talent Acquisition.
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
goeasy Ltd.
Mississauga, Ontario
Full-time
Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition & Human Resources, the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition will play a pivotal role in advancing goeasy's employer brand and recruitment…
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Combined Metal Industries
Concord, ON
Full-time
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a role supporting all recruitment requirements for CMI. As a member of the HR team, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for the…
Talent Acquisition Specialist
A.S.P. Incorporated
Mississauga, ON
$55,000 to $60,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Based at our office in Mississauga, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be providing professional and welcoming candidate experience, while finding creative ways to source candidates…
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
Summit Search Group
Toronto, ON
$80,000 to $105,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor will help shape how the organization attracts, hires, and develops exceptional talent around the world.
Director, Talent
Trimac Transportation
Calgary, Alberta
Full-time
As a member of our People & Culture leadership team, the Director, Talent will lead the evolution and execution of an integrated talent strategy across Talent Acquisition, Talent…
Senior, Talent Acquisition Partner
Salt XC
Toronto, ON
$90,000 to $115,000 CAD / year
Full-time
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you are a trusted strategic partner responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment across key disciplines for Salt and The Kitchen North America. You…

Directive

Associate Director of Talent Acquisition (Remote Canada)

Remote, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Workplace: Remote

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Responsibilities

The Associate Director of Talent Acquisition will lead and develop a high-performing recruiting team while personally managing executive-level searches. They are responsible for driving recruiting operations, optimizing the Ashby ATS, and partnering with leadership to execute global hiring strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 6 years of talent acquisition experience in high-growth environments and 2 years of people leadership experience. Proficiency in recruiting for marketing roles and advanced knowledge of ATS platforms and recruiting analytics are required.

Experience

5 to 10 years

Working hours

40 hours per week

Skills

Talent acquisition
People leadership
Recruiting strategy
Full-cycle recruiting
Executive search
Applicant tracking systems
Ashby
Data-driven decision making
Process optimization
Stakeholder management
Boolean search
Market mapping
Employer branding
Recruiting analytics
Workforce planning

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Mental health support
Physical therapy
Fertility support
Unlimited PTO
Paid company holidays
401(k) with company match
Annual bonus

Remote locations

Canada

Remote locations (standardized)

Canada

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Keywords

Talent Acquisition
Recruiting
Ashby
ATS
Executive Search
Boolean Search
Market Mapping
Employer Branding
KPIs
Workforce Planning
Digital Marketing
People Operations
Recruiting Analytics
Stakeholder Management
Full-cycle Recruiting
B2B Marketing
Performance Metrics
Process Optimization
Hiring Strategy
Talent Pipeline

Original job description

About Directive

Directive Consulting is the leading B2B marketing agency for brands that are serious about the metrics that matter most.

With over a decade of expertise and 420+ B2B brands under our belt, we've earned our reputation on real outcomes. We run through 3 divisions: Performance, Communications, and Commerce, all wired to share intelligence and answer to revenue. That system spans everything from Paid Media and Content Marketing, to PR and Paid Social, to Marketplace and Lifecycle Marketing. Tying it all together is our methodology, DiscoverabilityOS™, which aligns brand and demand to guide your ICP to choose you across every decision point.

We move fast. We think boldly. We hire people who challenge the status quo, build campaigns worth talking about, and make bold brands impossible to ignore. If you live for performance, love solving hard problems, and want your work to actually mean something, you'll fit right in.

Role Summary

The Associate Director of Talent Acquisition is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for building world-class teams across Directive while leading and developing a high-performing recruiting team.

This is a player-coach role. You'll manage a small team of recruiters while carrying your own portfolio of critical and executive-level searches. You'll partner closely with leaders across the business to develop hiring strategies, improve recruiting operations and ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience from beginning to end.

As the primary owner of our Applicant Tracking System (Ashby), you'll drive recruiting operations, reporting, process optimization, interview excellence, and data-driven decision making to continually improve how we hire.

You are passionate about building exceptional teams, coaching recruiters, creating scalable hiring processes, and raising the bar for talent across the organization.

This position reports to the Head of People Operations and works remotely.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Leadership

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, creating a high-performance recruiting organization
Conduct regular pipeline reviews, hiring strategy sessions, and recruiter coaching to improve performance and hiring outcomes
Establish recruiting goals, priorities, and team performance metrics while ensuring consistent execution
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability recruiting culture

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Personally manage a portfolio of high-impact and executive-level searches across the business
Lead full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer negotiation and close
Partner with senior leadership to define hiring strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles
Conduct structured interviews and assess candidates for technical capability, leadership potential, and alignment with Directive's values
Build proactive talent pipelines for future hiring needs through networking, sourcing, referrals, and market mapping
If the recruitment team is backed up on their roles, you are ready to jump in and help.

Hiring Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executives on talent strategy, market trends, compensation insights, interview best practices, and hiring decisions
Drive consistent communication with hiring managers regarding pipeline health, recruiting progress, market conditions, and challenges
Lead intake meetings to align hiring expectations and create effective recruiting strategies
Report to the executive team on a weekly basis on progress of roles.

Recruiting Operations & Ashby Ownership

Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Ashby ATS
Own the full recruitment process from job posting to offer negotiation
Continuously optimize recruiting workflows, interview processes, automations, templates, scorecards, and reporting
Maintain recruiting data integrity and ensure accurate reporting across all hiring activity
Develop dashboards and recruiting analytics to monitor KPIs, hiring funnel health, source effectiveness, diversity metrics, and recruiter performance
Partner with People Operations and HR leadership to improve recruiting systems and processes

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

Champion an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Directive's values and culture
Ensure consistency across interview processes and candidate communications
Partner with Marketing and People teams on employer branding initiatives to attract top global talent
Drive inclusive recruiting practices and sourcing strategies across all hiring efforts

Strategic Talent Planning

Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, scalability, and quality of hire
Stay informed on labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, competitive intelligence, and recruiting best practices
Support workforce planning and hiring forecasts with business leaders
Lead or participate in Talent Acquisition projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives

What You Offer / Qualifications

6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally within a digital marketing agency, technology company or professional services organization
2+ years of people leadership experience managing recruiters or talent acquisition teams
Experience in recruiting for SEO, Paid Media, CRO, Programmatic, Content, Creative, Marketing Ops/Rev Ops, etc. is a must.
Demonstrated success recruiting executive, leadership and highly specialized roles while maintaining ownership of full-cycle recruiting
Proven ability to develop sophisticated sourcing strategies utilizing advanced Boolean searches, networking, referrals, market mapping and creative sourcing techniques
A power user in an ATS and other recruitment tools, with the ability to leverage technology to increase efficiency and maximize output. Experience with Ashby and/or Juicebox is a plus
Experience using recruiting analytics and data to drive hiring decisions and improve recruiting performance
Experience recruiting across different global markets preferred
Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and hiring managers
Highly organized with exceptional project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Self-motivated, competitive and driven to achieve both personal and team objectives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence
Basic knowledge of compliance and legal requirements across multiple countries

What Success Looks Like

Builds and develops a high-performing recruiting team that consistently delivers exceptional hiring outcomes
Consistently fills roles efficiently (meeting TTF expectations) while maintaining a high quality bar and outstanding candidate experience
Successfully recruits executive and business-critical talent that drives company growth
Optimizes Ashby and recruiting operations to improve efficiency, reporting, and scalability
Serves as a trusted strategic partner to hiring managers and executive leadership
Improves recruiting KPIs including Time to Fill, Quality of Hire, Candidate Experience, and Hiring Manager Satisfaction
Creates scalable recruiting processes that support Directive's continued global growth

Cultural Fit & Traits

Trusted Advisor Mentality: Builds durable relationships with hiring managers grounded in integrity and impact.
Collaborative: Works seamlessly across teams and disciplines.
Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Directive DNA: Operates with precision, ownership, and a bias toward action.
Accountability: Thrives in a high accountability environment where people are asking for numbers, timelines, and commitments.

Benefits:

🙏 Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
- Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents
Benefits to Support the Whole Person:
- 🧠 Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace
- 💪 Physical - Physical therapy through Omada, fertility support through Carrott, thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts, complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care
- 🛫 Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave
- 💰 Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
- 🌟 Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time (after one full year of service)

Work Environment Requirements

As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from anywhere in the US where Directive operates.. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, the UK, and Australia. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.

This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary.

Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, direct your inquiries to [email protected].

Additional Information

At Directive, one of our core values is People First. We’re committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture in the digital landscape. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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